EPA v. American Honey Bee Protection Agency

Case summary

Section 13(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. � 136k(a), authorizes the Administrator of EPA to issue an order prohibiting the sale, use, or removal of any pesticide or device by any person who owns, controls, or has custody of such pesticide or device whenever there is reason to believe that the pesticide or device is in violation of FIFRA, or the pesticide or device has been or is intended to be, distributed or sold in violation of any provision of FIFRA. EPA has reason to believe, based on an inspection at the establishment on 09/12/19, and documentation reviewed that the company is and has been selling unregistered pesticide products in violation of FIFRA.

Defendants (1)

• American Honey Bee Protection AgencyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN HONEY BEE PROTECTION AGENCY

  6500 TRACOR LANE, AUSTIN, TX, 78725

  Registry ID: 110070666442

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• American Honey Bee Protection Agencyentered 2019-12-03

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2019-12-03Final Order Issued
• 2019-12-04Enforcement Action Data Entered